Also—Golden Pass LNG terminal in Texas ask feds for more time to finish the $11B three-train megaproject, citing on-site turmoil this year that caused layoffs, cost overruns, delays and departure of lead contractor Zachry Group.

Five states are challenging the Bureau of Land Management rule, saying it would hamper development of fossil fuel resources.

Texas Instruments says it is investing $18 billion on the plants in Texas and Utah.

While the extent of settling is still being evaluated, it's enough to require the replacement of bridge approaches, pushing the completion of the project from April 2024 into 2025. 

Sealevel Construction Inc., Thibodaux, La., is the project general contractor, with targeted completion in 2028.

Oklahoma City grand jury charges Sioux Erosion Control Inc. and two employees in alleged price-fixing conspiracy that targeted more than $100 million in state transportation contracts over nearly six years, with another employee and former state official charged earlier this year and in 2023.

But Exxon CEO told investors Aug. 2 that long turmoil at $11B Golden Pass gas export terminal forces six-month startup delay, to end of 2025.

Diversified Dallas-based specialty contractor will be profiled in the Sept. 30 edition of ENR Texas & Louisiana.

Regional firms, collectively reporting a sizable increase in construction revenue for 2023, are keeping busy in 2024.

ENR Texas & Louisiana will publish the 2024 regional Top Contractors ranking in its July 17 print edition.